TCTC Rankings and Evaluation
Community Colleges
#4 in Community Colleges
Tri-County Technical College is ranked 4th in Community Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Tri-County Technical College by comparing key academic facts to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Carolina.
- Its tuition & fees of $11,096 is comparable to similar schools.
- It has large number of students of 5,629.
- It offers diverse area of study (59 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of TCTC are $11,096 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Tri-County Technical College $11,096
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $8,177
2-4 Years Colleges $13,123
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Carolina $10,856
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at TCTC is 34% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Tri-County Technical College 34%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 34%
2-4 Years Colleges 47%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Carolina 20%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at TCTC is 34% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Tri-County Technical College 34%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 17%
2-4 Years Colleges 16%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Carolina 27%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at TCTC is 55% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Tri-County Technical College 55%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 61%
2-4 Years Colleges 65%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Carolina 51%
Student Population
The total student population at TCTC is 5,629 and its population large compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Tri-County Technical College 5,629
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 5,796
2-4 Years Colleges 3,035
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Carolina 4,042
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at TCTC is $7,116 which is 64.13% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Tri-County Technical College $7,116
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $4,837
2-4 Years Colleges $4,948
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Carolina $6,099
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at TCTC is 19 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Tri-County Technical College 19 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 18 to 1
2-4 Years Colleges 17 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Carolina 16 to 1
Number of Programs
TCTC offers 59 programs and it means diverse area of study compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Carolina.
Tri-County Technical College 59
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 68
2-4 Years Colleges 39
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Carolina 48
Number of Online Programs
TCTC offers 18 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in South Carolina.